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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Three More Vessels Hit by Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, Showing Merchant Ships Remain in Firing Line
Three more vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security and risk firms said on Wednesday, bringing the number of ships struck in the region since the Iran conflict began to at least 14.

From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
‘Arctic Metagaz’ LNG Tanker Still Afloat, Malta Warns Ships to Keep Clear
Malta's transport authority confirmed on Tuesday that the LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz is drifting in the Mediterranean, contradicting earlier reports from Libya that the vessel had sunk following the March 3 explosion southeast of the island.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Electronic Fog of War: GPS Spoofing Distorts Ship Traffic Near Hormuz
Satellite navigation interference detected near the United Arab Emirates coast is creating the appearance of vessels sailing in straight lines toward the Strait of Hormuz—even though the ships are not...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Behind Closed Doors, U.S. Navy Says Hormuz Escorts Are Too Dangerous—for Now
The U.S. Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war on Iran, saying the risk of attacks is too high for now, according to sources familiar with the matter.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Coast Guard Responding to Large Barge Fire in Delaware Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard and multiple partner agencies are responding to a barge fire in Delaware Bay on Tuesday after a tug reported that the vessel it was towing had caught fire....

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Maritime Administrator Carmel Warns U.S. Must Rebuild Entire Maritime ‘System,’ Not Just Shipyards
U.S. Maritime Administrator Stephen Carmel warned Tuesday that rebuilding American maritime power will require far more than simply expanding shipyard capacity, arguing that the United States must rebuild an entire maritime ecosystem...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Report: U.S. Intelligence Sees Signs of Iran Mine Threat Emerging in Hormuz
U.S. intelligence agencies have detected indications that Iran may be preparing to deploy naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes, according to a report by CBS News citing...

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Editorial
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gCaptain
Opinion: Waiving the Jones Act Won’t Lower Gas Prices—Tanker Markets Prove It
Claims that waiving the Jones Act would lower U.S. gasoline prices ignore a key reality: global tanker freight markets. Current Worldscale rates suggest foreign-flag tankers would likely deliver fuel at a higher cost than Jones Act vessels.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Hormuz Disruptions Threaten Energy Markets, Fertilizer Trade, and Vulnerable Economies, UNCTAD Warns
Disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are raising alarm across global energy, shipping, and agricultural markets, with the potential to hit developing economies particularly hard, according to a...

From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut to Almost All Non-Iran-Linked Ships
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to almost all but Iran-linked traffic with the conflict in the Middle East now in its second week.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Container Shipping Diversions Surge 360% Amid Hormuz Closure
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is now rippling through global container supply chains, with new data showing a dramatic surge in cargo diversions as carriers scramble to...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
ONE Moves Closer to Controlling Stake in World’s Largest Ship Lessor Seaspan
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is deepening its relationship with the world’s largest containership leasing platform, announcing plans to increase its ownership stake in Poseidon Corp., the parent company of Seaspan Corporation,...